Fare box



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FARE BX.

'Patented my 14, 1891.

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PARE BOX.'

. NO.'455-,881. l Patented Ju1y14, 1891.

i UNITED g STATES JOHN L. KAIL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF DE TAMBLE, OF SAME PLACE.

PATENT OFFICE.

vAND PETER FARE-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 455,881, dated July 14, 1891. Application led August 23, 1890. Serial No. 362,98. (No model.)

T0 all whom it may concern: A Be it known that I, JOHN L. KAIL, residing vat Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, and a citizen of the United States, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fare-Boxes, of which the following is a specilication, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, in which- Fignre l is an elevation. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on line 2 2 of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a detail, being a vertical section through the parts shown at line 3 3 of Fig. l. Fig. at is a detail, being a horizontal section through the parts shown at line at 4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail showing the locking-bolts for the cashdrawer, and Fig. 6 is a detail showing parts hereinafter speciiically referred to.

This invention relates to fare-boxes. The objects of my present invention are to provide improved devices for preventing the removal of a fare after it has once been placed in the boX; to provide improved devices for operating the trays; to provide removable trays; to provide a double looking-bolt for the cash-drawer, and to provide other improvements hereinafter set forth. I accomplish these objects as illustrated in the drawings, and as hereinafter described. That which I claim as new will be pointed out in the claims.

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The case Ais made of wood and metal and in suitable form to contain the parts hereinafter set forth. Y The upper portion of the case A is provided with a recess a, as shown in Figs. l and 2. In the lower portion of this recess is a slot b, through which the fare is to be inserted by the passenger. Beneath this slot b is a tube l5, through which the fare placed in the slot l) will descend. Above the slot b is a guard O, which, as shown in Fig. 2, is pivoted upon a pivot c within the case A. Its lower end c' is the segment of a circle whose center is the pivot c. This guard is so formed and supported that it will close or cover the slot b when it is in the position shown in Fig. 2, which is its normal position. To this guard G are rigidly secured two arms d, and upon the lower ends of the arms d is rigidly secured asecond guard D in such position that it will swing across the lower end of the tube B. The guard O and the second guard D are so secured togetherthat when the guard C closes the slot b the guard D will be removed from the lower end of the tube B, as shown in Fig'. 2, and when the guard C is pushed backwardly away from the slot I) for the insertion of the fare or other article the guard D will pass across the opening.

downwardly in the tube B and rests upon the` guard D, which then closes the tube. When the fare enters the slot b and releases the guard C, the latter automatically returns to the position shown in Fig. 2 and the fare drops from the tube B. Theguards C and D return to the position shown in Fig. 2 by their own gravity; but I prefer to arrange the parts as hereinafter described, so that they will be assisted by a spring; but in either event the guards O and D automatically operate to close the slot l) or the upper end of the tube B and open the lower end of such tube.

A suitable alarm mechanismfE 'is secured in the upper part of the case A, as shown in Fig. 2. This alarm mechanism is provided with a lever F, adapted to engage with the guard `O and be pushed backwardly by the guard C when the guard is pushed backwardly for the insertion of a fare. The lever F is returned to the position shown in Fig. 2 by a spriugf. v This spring falso assists in returning the guard C, through the lever F, to its normal position. Any suitable alarm mechanism may be employed which is adapted to be operated by the lever F.

A knob G is provided within reach of the driver of the car, as shown in Fig. 2. To this knob is connected a rod C, which is connected with the lever F by a chain g', so that the dr-iver can by pulling upon the knob G operate the alarm mechanism, arrest the attention of the passengers, and remind delinquents to pay their fares.

H represents the upper tray. This tray is provided with two guiding-edges 7L, as shown in Fig. G. These guiding-edges hare adapted ICO to slidein grooves t, one in each side of the case A. to the tray upon a horizontal pivot, as shown in Figs. 2 and S. This bottom J is provided with a depending projectionj upon one side.

In a recess in one side of the case A is mounted a rod K, having a knob L, which is adapted to be grasped by the driver. Upon this rod K is secured an arm 7c, which is adapted to engage with the vprojection j, depending from the bottom J. Between the arm 7i; and the end of the recess around the rod K is a spring l, which normally holds the rod K and arm 7c in the position shown in Figs. 3 and 4, in which position the arm k engages with the projection j and holds the bottom J in its closed position. Any fares which fall from the tube B will fall upon the bottom J of thel tray H and remain upon such tray until the driver draws outwardly the knob L, rod K, and arm 7c. This withdrawall of the arm 7o from engagement with the projection j allows the bottom J toswing downwardly by gravity andthe fares to fall therefrom.

.Below the tray H is a vsecond or lower tray H', which is similar in form and is provided with similarguiding-edges h', adapted to slide in the Ygrooves t" in the case A. This tray also has a similar hinged bottom J provided with a similar depending projection j. A similar rod-K', provided with a similar arm 7c', is'niounted in a recess in the side of the case A. Its outer end is provided with a knob L,`anda similar spring Z is placed on said rod. The operation of the rod, arm, and hinged bottom is similar to that described for the upper tray.

The knob L is provided ,with an arm M, which enters a notch m in the lower side of the knob L, so that whenever the knob L is drawn outwardly the arm M will also draw outwardly the knob L, ythereby opening both bottoms J J.

The passengers insert their fares in the slot b, as heretofore described, and the fares thus vinserted fall into the trayH. The driver, by counting the fares upon the tray H, can tell whether all of a number of passengers entering at a given time have paid their fares. Vhen all have paid their fares, the driver can then open the bottom J and allow the fares to 'fall upon the tray H,.and the fares of passengers entering subsequently can then be counted upon the upper tray H, as above described, and after counting be dropped into the lower tray. At the end of the trip, or at a corresponding time, all the fares-collected on that trip are upon the lower tray H', where they can be counted and reported, as may be necessary. After they have been counted they are'delivered into the cash-drawer, hereinafter described, by drawing outwardly the knob L which allows all of the 'fares to fall from the lower tray H. When the fares are emptied from the lower tray, all fares which have been left upon the upper tray must at the same time be allowed to fall, because the rod K is drawn The bottom J of this tray Hishinged out by the engagement ofthe arm M with the knob L. Thisarrangement prevents thedriver from beginning vasecond trip with any fares collected upon the preceding trip remaining upon the trayH. The front and rear sides of the case A contain sight-openings, through which the driver and the passengers can see the fares paid. The glass N, which forms the sight-opening in the front of the case, or that portion through which the driver looks, is secured to the case A by means of two plates n. Each of these plates n is provided with a ledge or flange n. The glass N is inserted in place and the plate n placed, as shown in Fig. 2, with the ledges n engaging with the case, and the plates are then secured to the case by screws, so that the inner edges engage with the `glass N and firmly hold it against the case A. The glass `is thus held so that it will not break or rattle by the jar of the car.

The glass N', which forms the sight-opening in the interior of the car, is secured by similar plates n to a frame O. This frame O at its upper end is adapted to slide under .a depending iiange p, as shown in Figs. l and 2. Two extensions q, one on each side,as shown in Fig. l, extend up above the flange p. The flange p holds the frame O against the case A at the upper end, and Athe extensions q prevent the frame O from moving` laterally, so that the upper end of the frame O is securely held inzposition. The lowerend of the frame O is secured toa portion A of the case A bya screw Q, the lower edge of the frame O resting upon a lip ct', extending out from the portion A, as shown in Fig. 2.

By the means above described the frame O is secured in position by a single screw, so that it can be readily taken off when itis desired to gain admission to the interior of the case A for the purpose of cleaningsaid case. The screw Q `is covered by the cashdrawer, as shown in Fig. 2, so that itcannot be removed, except when the drawer is unlocked and opened.

It is frequently necessary to clean the interior of the case A and the glasses lN N. This can readily be done by removing the frame O, as above set forth, and by drawing out the sliding trays H H. Then these trays are drawn out, the inner surface of the glass N can be readily cleaned. The projectionsjj have no ypositive connection with the arms 7c 7a', so that the trays are easily withdrawn from vplace and when inserted in ,position are ready for operation.

R represents the cash-drawer, which is 'located in the lower portion of the caseA, so as to receive the fares from the lower tray H. The front plate S of thisdrawer R extends upwardly, so as to cover the screwQ, as above described. Upon the interior of `this plate S is a lock T. The bolt tof this lockisfadapted to'engage with the case A on one side. A lever U is pivoted upon the opposite end 'of the plate S, as shown in Fig. 5, and to onee'nd of this lever U is securedy a link V, which is piv- IOC oted to the bolt t. The opposite end u of the lever U is adapted to engage with the opposite side of the case A. By this construction the drawer is locked in place by two bolts, one on each side, so that it cannot be'twisted in its chamber in the case A.

Above the drawer R is secured a plate WV, which is inclined, as shown inFig. 2. Any water which may gain admission into the case A around the glass N, which is exposed, will descend upon the plate W and will run down back of the drawer R. It is found in practice that it is impossible to keep the glass N so secure that water will not be admitted between it and the case, for the reason that the jar of the car loosens it. The plate WV prevents the water from gaining admission into the cash-drawer R, so that the Water cannot injure the fares.

What I claim as new, and desire to by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a fare-box, the combination, with a case A and a tube B, arranged within the case and having a slot h, of the upper swinging guard C, arranged above the tube and having rigidly-attached pendentarnns d, provided at their lower ends with a rigidly-attached guard D, arranged below the tube, said upper guard being moved inward'by the insertion of a fare to disclose the slot and thereby bodily throw the pendent arms and lower guard rearward to place such lower guard directly under the SeCule lower end of the tube, substantially as de tached guard D, arranged below the tube, said upper guard being moved inward by the in sertion of a fare to disclose the slot and thereby bodily throw the pendent arms and lower guard rearward to place, the latter directly under the lower end of the tube, an alarm, and a pivoted alarm-actuating lever F, di-v rectly acted upon by the inner edge of the upper guard, so that the lever and uppei1 guard move rearward in unison, substantially as described.

3. In a fare-box, the combination, with a swinging guard C and tube B, having a slot b, of a swinging lever F, spring f, an alarm mechanism operated by said lever F, rod g, having a knob G, and cha-in g', substantially as specified.

et. In a fare-box, the combination, with a case A, having grooves, of a tray I'I, having guiding-edges sliding in the grooves and provided with a pivoted bottom J, and a device carried by the case at a point below the tray and acting on the pivoted bottom to close the same while permitting the removal of the tray without disturbing the position of said device, substantially as described.

5. In a fare-box, the combination, with a case and means for introducing the fares, of a removable tray having a hinged bottom, and a sliding rod carried by the case and provided .with an arm for engaging the hinged bottom,

but unattached thereto, for the purpose ot' permitting the tray to be removed from the case without disturbing the sliding rod or its arm, substantially as described.

6. In a fare-box, the combination, with a case having means for introducingthe fares, of a fare-receiving tray removable from the case and having a pivoted bottom,and asliding rod supported by the case and unattachedy 'to but adapted to engage and disengage the bottom for closing and opening the same, whereby the tray can be removed without disturbing. the slide-rod, substantially as described.

7. In afare-box, the combination, with a case, an upper tray H, having a hinged bottoni J, and a lower tray I-I, having a hinged bottom J of a sliding rod K, unattached to but adapted to engage and disengage the bot` tom of the upper tray for closing and opening the same, a sliding rod K unattached to but adapted to engage and disengage the bottom of the lower tray for closing and opening thesame, knobs L L on the respective sliding rods, and an arm M, secured to one of said knobs and adapted to engage the other, substantiall y as described.

S. In a fare-box, the combination, with a case A, having a flange p at its upper portion, of a frame O, adapted to be engaged by said flange, an attaching-screw Q at the lower portion of said frame O, and a drawer adapted to cover said attaching-screw Q when closed, substantially as and Vfor the purpose specified. 9. In a fare-box, the combination, with a case having glass sight-openings and a cashdrawer in the bottom of said case, of aprotecting-plate WV for the drawer R, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

JOHN L. KAIL. IVitnesses:

HARRY T. JoNEs, JOHN L. JACKSON. 

